I Believe in You (film)
| I Believe in You | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by |
Basil Dearden Michael Relph |
| Produced by |
Michael Relph Basil Dearden |
| Written by |
Basil Dearden Nicholas Phipps Michael Relph Jack Whittingham |
| Starring |
Celia Johnson Cecil Parker Godfrey Tearle |
| Music by | Ernest Irving |
| Cinematography | Gordon Dines |
| Edited by | Peter Tanner |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release dates | 24 July 1952 |
Running time | 95 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
I Believe in You is a 1952 film directed by Michael Relph and Basil Dearden.[1] It stars Celia Johnson and Cecil Parker[2] and is based on the book Court Circular by Sewell Stokes. Inspired by the recently successful The Blue Lamp, Relph and Dearden used a (then) semi-documentary approach in telling the story of the lives of parole officers and their charges.[3]
Plot
Henry Phipps a retired Colonial Serviceman takes on the job of a probation officer, and finds it a challenge. Various characters lives are examined as Phipps and his colleagues attempt to reform (amongst others), a hardened criminal and a juvenile delinquent.[1][3]
Cast
- Celia Johnson as Matty Matheson
- Cecil Parker as Henry Phipps
- Godfrey Tearle as Judge Pyke
- Harry Fowler as Charlie Hooker
- George Relph as Mr. Dove
- Joan Collins as Norma Hart
- Laurence Harvey as Jordie Bennett
- Ernest Jay as Judge Quayle
- Ursula Howells as Hon Ursula
- Sid James as Sergeant Body
- Katie Johnson as Miss Mackline
- Ada Reeve as Mrs Crockett
- Brenda De Banzie as Mrs Hooker
- Alex McCrindle as Tom Haines
- Laurence Naismith as Sergeant Braxton
- Gladys Henson as Mrs Stevens
- Stanley Escane as Buck Wilson
- Fred Griffiths as Fred Crump
Critical reception
- The New York Times wrote, "it shines with understanding and, except for a brash climactic moment, it is a warm and adult adventure, which pins deserving medals on unsung heroes without heroics."[4]
- Allmovie wrote, "the semi-documentary approach established early in I Believe in You gives way to sentiment as the film winds down."[3]
- TV Guide noted, "an engaging drama with surprisingly good performances from (Joan) Collins, (Harry) Fowler, and (Laurence) Harvey."[5]
References
- 1 2 "I Believe in You | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ "I Believe in You (1952) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast". AllMovie. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- 1 2 3 "I Believe in You (1952) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast". AllMovie. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ A. W. (1953-05-05). "Movie Review - I Believe in You - Tale of Delinquents". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ "I Believe In You Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
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